The recurring attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis on civilian targets in the heart of Saudi Arabia is an ominous sign that Iran is determined to give the Yemeni war a wider regional dimension that will encompass neighbouring Saudi Arabia and, possibly, other Gulf countries.It w

Amman Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh announced on Saturday during a press conference that the first phase of the so-called "Amman Bus" will be launched on June 30 to include the operation of 135 new buses, covering initially 55 destinations in Amman.This is, indeed, good news f

Prime Minister Omar Razzaz opened up his heart during an interview with Jordan Television's “60 Minutes” programme last Friday by reflecting in public on his first year in office by disclosing the positive and the unrealised dreams and aspirations of his government

Jordan’s decision to attend the Manama economic workshop is prudent, balanced and principled, and came after careful reflection and analysis.

Iran was practicing high-stakes brinkmanship when it shot down a US spy drone on Thursday over the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.Coming as it allegedly did after last month's attacks on four oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, and in the wake of last week's at

The invitation extended to His Majesty King Abdullah by Singaporean President Halimah Yacob to make the keynote address to the International Conference on Cohesive Societies did not come from a vacuum.

HRH Crown Prince Hussein delivered a powerful speech on Tuesday at the graduation ceremony for the 40th class of post-graduate students at Yarmouk University for the academic year 2018-2019, in which he outlined the hopes and aspirations of the country for the young to continue t

At last, the National Anti-Smoking Committee was convened by Prime Minister Omar Razzaz on Monday for the first time ever, even though the smoking epidemic in the country has reached an alarming rate, especially among the youth.What could have stirred this overdue concern was the

Iran may feel that the US and Israel are ganging up on it and are looking for a fight with it by charging it with various violations that could be exploited as pretexts for launching an attack on it.President Donald Trump started this campaign against Tehran when he withdrew his